There are 4 ways to get from Solvang to San Diego by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
3h 8mDrive 247.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to San Diego247.8 mi
4h 26m$46–66Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Station
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
7h 18m$171–203Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
8h 25m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to San Diego is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to San Diego is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Solvang and San Diego is 234 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to San Diego without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Solvang to San Diego, including transfers.
Solvang to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to San Diego is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Solvang to San Diego.
There are 2132+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Diego via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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